Joshua's Quote of the Day
Over a family breakfast Josh looks at me and inquires, "So Mom, how is the weekend going?"
Monday, May 30, 2005
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
SuperJesse!
Jesse has been learning about emotions and how to read facial expressions and body language that communicate emotions. Emotions and identifiying them can be quite a challenge for autistic folks but Jesse is doing well. He has had happy, sad and mad down pat for a while now. Those three basics feelings he learned easily but some of the others like excited, proud, frustrated, etc have been tough for him. Today however he had a breakthrough in understanding those more complicated emotions. Jess asked to watch TV and when I told him "no" he said, "I'm disappointed mom!" Bravo Jess!
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Joshua's Quote of the Day
Josh was singing, "I looove yoooou!" I said thank you. He said, "I don't love you I'm just singing." Then he proceeded to sing, "I love Mom, I love Dad and my Jesse."
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Tooth Fairy Alert!
Here's an update on the last blog "It's Broke Dad". Jesse has lost his first tooth! It just came out on it's own easily. Jess brought it to John, little blood, no tears. We would put a quarter under his pillow tonight but he thrashes around so much when he sleeps the quarter would never be found! This event has taken John and I totally off guard. We didn't realize it could happen this soon! I guess he is 5 years old and that is the right age for these things to start happening. We just weren't prepared, not that you really have to be for a tooth......................anyway..............
It's broke, dad.
So Jesse and Joshua are playing very nicely together this morning while I have my coffee. They are laughing and pretending and Jesse comes in and starts talking about how his tooth is broke and that dad needs to fix it. I did a quick check of his mouth for the normal bloody lip etc and did not see anything so I assumed he was playing dentist or something with Josh.
10 minutes later Jesse is back asking me to fix his tooth. What a bone head dad I am! He has his first loose tooth! My baby all grows up! (Swingers).
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Jump Around!
As I stated in the last entry of"Joshua's Quote of the Day" John had yesterday off and we were all together. We decided to take the Banana Brother's to "Bounce U" a local place where kids 7 and under can go bonkers and jump around on huge blown up equipment for 2 hours. It was, as you can guess, a big hit with Jesse and Josh. Joshua really liked the bouncing "basketball court" where he could shoot hoops while jumping. Jess preferred the "bounce house". However, much to Jesse's disappointment, kids kept leaving the bounce house. Every time a group of kids would come in, jump and then leave Jesse would ask me "Where are the children go?". John and I did not bounce but we were exhausted by the end anyway from running around after them. It's such a joy watching kids have so much fun. Call it living vicariously. We did take pictures and will attach them soon! Most of them are just a blur but you will get the general idea.
Joshua's Quote of the Day
John had the day off yesterday (Friday) so we got a rare day as a family. We were all sitting at the breakfast table and Josh looks at me and asks, "What is Daddy going to do with today?"
Monday, May 09, 2005
Just Call me Superman
Today Joshua decided that he was Batman and I was Superman. Anytime I addressed him today as Josh he quickly reminded me he was "BATMAN MOM!" While I was folding the laundry, Josh was quite upset he said, "Superman, you have to fly!" I told him I was folding my "super" laundry and would fly later. Well! That set him off on a rampage, most of which I only understood bits and pieces of. He paced around the room muttering something about how Batman can't fly and he needed Superman (moi) to fly for him.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Johsua's Quote of the Day
When I asked Josh why he hadn't picked up his toys like he was asked to do, he replied, "Because, I'm looking for another magic carpet."
Thursday, May 05, 2005
SuperJesse!
Yesterday was John's birthday (happy birthday sweetie =}). The minute John walked in the door Jesse shouted "Happy Birthday Dad!" Totally unprompted by me. We were floored. Tears stung my eyes.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Jesse Under Attack!
Poor Jesse, Josh has been biting him lately. This morning I heard my two offspring fighting upstairs and just as I was about to leave the dishwasher and ascend the stairs to break up the two boys I hear from Jesse, "Mom, help Joshua's eating me!"
Joshua's Quote of the Day
Joshua says, "Daddy, you have to take your bitamins so you will be big and strong. And Mama you too. Jesse too. Then we can all be the Hulk."
Monday, May 02, 2005
Movin' On Up!
Hey, hey, hey! John is on his way! Just this week John accepted a job offer from Huttig Building Products, Inc. He will be the Regional Controller covering the manufacturing plants in the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA and Alaska! John finally has a position worthy of his education and experience. The money ain't bad either. I will be able to cut back my hours at the hospital and our family can actually spend time together on the weekends, what a concept. Not to mention without me working weekends we can actually go to Church again. We are so proud of John for hanging in there at Jeld-Wen, quitely going to work every day to a position he wasn't fond of where he was grossly unappreciated and underpaid. And we are proud of him for landing this wonderful job! Congratulations John!
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Joshua's Quote of the Day
Last night at the dinner table Josh asked me if I could get "the Hulk" some milk. Before I could respond Josh changed his mind and said, "Never mind Mom, the Hulk's Mama can get his milk." Thank goodness I'm not the Hulk's Mama too!
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